Wilson County rose from 13 percent in May to 13.6 percent in June. Greene rose from 10.2 to 10.9 percent, Lenoir from 10.2 to 10.7 percent, Duplin from 9.2 to 9.8 percent, Sampson from 8.1 to 8.6 percent and Johnston from 8.3 to 8.6 percent.

Scotland County had the state's highest June unemployment rate with 17.6 percent, while Currituck County had the lowest rate with 5.3 percent.